Therapeutic Recreation Specialist - Rehab Without Walls-(Saginaw - (US-MI-Saginaw - 48663)

Minimum Education: None
Jobcode: 47122437
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Ready to stretch your therapy skills and reach for more?

At Rehab Without Walls, a Gentiva company, we make it possible for associates to achieve their most ambitious career objectives. Our success, commitment to clinical excellence, scope of service, and financial strength means we can offer you real potential to build a rewarding career. And you'll be impressed by how we ensure your growth and development with Gentiva Universityour 24/7, online continuing education program. You can learn on your own schedule, at your own pace and earn valuable CE credits.

Since 1991, Rehab Without Walls® has provided a compelling alternative to rehabilitation in the traditional institutional setting: Cost effective rehabilitation with long-lasting, functional outcomes in the home, school, workplace and community -- wherever life happens. Rediscover your career as a barrier-free clinician!

As a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist with Rehab Without Walls®, you will:

*Plan, organize and coordinate recreation activities, functional leisure skills, and leisure education. Interview persons served to assess capabilities, interests, and barriers. Monitor progress and recommend changes and modifications to program as required.

*Consult with physicians and other members of the rehabilitation team regarding therapeutic recreation goals for program referrals. Coordinate activities with staff/rehabilitation team and participate in care planning meetings.

*Communicate with community service organizations to develop resources for recreational programs. Act as a liaison to outside community recreation/leisure agencies.

*Design community reintegration activities to assist persons receiving services with physical and cognitive needs during physical recreational/leisure activity. Assist persons receiving services in understanding their various needs and limitations and how to manage them.

*Provide training to persons receiving services and, as appropriate, all others involved in their rehabilitation. Analyze and document the result of any training.

*Perform a thorough evaluation, assessing the needs of the persons receiving services, and set measurable objectives that are formulated in conjunction with the rehabilitation team. Adjust treatment to achieve maximum results.

Compensation: Competitive

Experience: Qualifications

*Bachelor's Degree in Therapeutic Recreation Therapy or the equivalent

*Professional therapy license and/or certification as required by the state of practice

*A minimum of two years therapeutic therapy experience

*Knowledge of complex neurologic injury and orthopedic rehabilitation techniques

*Knowledge of therapeutic recreation program design

*Ability to obtain CTRS certification within one year of employment

*Physical ability to perform job related duties which may require lifting, standing, bending, stooping, stretching, walking, pushing, and pulling with or without reasonable accommodation

*Reliable transportation

*Ability to function with minimumal supervision

*Good organizational and communication skills

Benefits

We recognize people as our most valuable asset. Our competitive salary and benefits package may include: medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k); employee stock purchase plan; paid time off; tuition assistance program and free CE credits through Gentiva University, our 24/7 online education resource.

*Ask your recruiter about qualifying details, including minimum required hours.

About Rehab Without Walls, a Gentiva company

Gentiva® Health Services, Inc. is the nation's largest provider of comprehensive home health and related services. Gentiva serves patients through more than 500 direct service delivery units within over 400 locations in 36 states, and through CareCentrix®, which manages home healthcare services for major managed care organizations throughout the United States and delivers them in all 50 states through a network of more than 3,000 third-party provider locations, as well as Gentiva locations. The Company is a single source for skilled nursing; physical, occupational, speech and neurorehabilitation services; hospice services; social work; nutrition; disease management education; help with daily living activities; durable medical and respiratory equipment; infusion therapy services; and other therapies and services. Gentiva's revenues are generated from commercial insurance, federal and state government programs and individual consumers. For more information, visit Gentiva's web site, www.gentiva.com.

*Gentiva Health Services, Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V encouraged to apply.

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